PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Janowski (ranked 4643 p4p, 5502 weight class) and Tee Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Janowski
vs
Higgins

189 cm
18
225
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
226
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Janowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Higgins !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Janowski clinches up against the cage.
Higgins has Janowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Janowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Janowski gets underhooks to prevent Higgins 's takedown attempt.

Janowski tightens his grip and picks Higgins up, before dumping him to the ground. Higgins manages to land in guard.
Higgins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Janowski is controlling him.
Janowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Janowski wants to stand but Higgins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Janowski won't allow Higgins to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Higgins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins wants to get back to his feet but Janowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Janowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janowski controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Higgins .
Janowski sneaks back into half guard.
Higgins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Janowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Janowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Higgins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins working some strikes from top position.
Higgins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Higgins throwing strikes from guard but Janowski blocks nicely.
Higgins lands a couple of digs.
Higgins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Higgins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janowski is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janowski trying to keep a closed guard but Higgins is proving a slippery customer.
Higgins trying to control but Janowski is working from the bottom.

Janowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Higgins looking to pass the guard.
Higgins trying to control but Janowski is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is in close to Janowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Higgins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Janowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Higgins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Higgins connects with a couple of short punches.
Higgins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Janowski's head.
Higgins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Higgins works over Janowski with some ground and pound from guard.

Janowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Higgins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Janowski is breathing heavily.
Higgins is in close to Janowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Higgins scoring with some ground and pound.
Higgins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Janowski is rocked!
Higgins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Janowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Higgins loads up on a big left hand. Janowski felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Higgins looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Janowski can't hide his disappointment, as Higgins celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tee Higgins !